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PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs EMILY STROUPE, 16-002269PL (2016)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 16-002269PL Visitors: 22
Petitioner: PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: EMILY STROUPE
Judges: LISA SHEARER NELSON
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Palatka, Florida
Filed: Apr. 21, 2016
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, May 23, 2016.

Latest Update: Oct. 05, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 134-2015 EMILY KIM STROUPE, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Pam Stewart, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against EMILY KIM STROUPE. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary ganction of the Respondent’s educator’s certificate pursuant to sections 1012.315, 1012.795, and 1012.796, Florida Statutes, and pursuant to Rule 6A-10.081, Florida Administrative Code, Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida, said sanctions specifically set forth in sections 1012.795(1) and 1012.796(7), Florida Statutes. The Petitioner alleges: JURISDICTION 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 898537, covering the areas of Educational Leadership, Elementary Education, Health, Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum and Exceptional Student Education, which is valid through June 30, 2016. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as an Assistant Principal at Crescent City Jr/Sr. High Schoo! in the Putnam County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. During 2011, the Respondent acted inappropriately with 10" grade male student A.F., when she danced provocatively with him, including grabbing his genital area. 4. During the 2011-2012 school year, the Respondent acted inappropriately when she invited male student A.H. to a bar. EMILY KIM STROUPE Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The Respondent is in violation of section 1012.795(1)(j), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has violated the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession prescribed by State Board of Education rules. RULE VIOLATIONS COUNT 2: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081(3)(a), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to make reasonable effort to protect the student from conditions harmful to learning and/or to the student’s mental health and/or physical health and/or safety. COUNT 3: — The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081(3}¢e), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally exposed a student to unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement. WHEREFORE, based on the reasons set forth herein and in accordance with the Explanation of Rights and Election of Rights forms attached to and made a part of this Administrative Complaint, Petitioner respectfully recommends that the Education Practices Commission impose an appropriate sanction against the Respondent’s educator’s certificate pursuant to the authority provided in sections 1012.795(1) and 1012.796(7), Florida Statutes. The sanctions imposed by the Education Practices Commission may include, but are not limited to, any one or a combination of the following: issuing the Respondent a written reprimand; placing the Respondent on probation for any period of time; restricting the Respondent's authorized scope of practice; assessing the Respondent an administrative fine; directing the Respondent to enroll in the Recovery Network Program; suspending the Respondent’s educator’s certificate for a period of time not to exceed five years; revoking the Respondent’s educator’s certificate for a period of time up to 10 years or permanently; determining the Respondent to be ineligible for certification; or barring the Respondent from reapplying for an educator’s certificate for a period of time up to 10 years or =“ EXECUTED on this __ day of _ Cc tober » 2015, Ly, btwn PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 16-002269PL
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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